A3 Living vs Smith Residence
Both are in Surat Thani, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentSurat Thani
A3 Living
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
ApartmentSurat Thani
Smith Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
The short answer
Pick A3 Living
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose A3 Living if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 70)
Choose Smith Residence if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 10)
Why is A3 Living better than Smith Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (652 vs 275), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 70 rooms)−60
Why is Smith Residence better than A3 Living?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 10 rooms)×7.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| A3 Living vs Smith Residence: which hotel is better? | A3 Living | Smith Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 652 +377 | 275 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 285 | – |
| Rank in Surat Thani | top 7% +47% | bottom 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Surat Thani centre | 1.5 km −470 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 | 98 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | 560 m −380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +6 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | 70 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
A3 Living: city centre: 4.4 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 22 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Smith Residence: city centre: 4.4 km, Surat Thani Airport (URT): 23 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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A3 Living or Smith Residence: common questions
Which is better, A3 Living or Smith Residence?
A3 Living leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Smith Residence is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, A3 Living or Smith Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
A3 Living is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Smith Residence.
How far apart are A3 Living and Smith Residence?
The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score